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Digital Cable >> CableCARD >> If I have a cable-ready HDTV set, do I need a CableCARD or special HD set-top box to view HD programming?
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If I have a cable-ready HDTV set, do I need a CableCARD or special HD set-top box to view HD programming?
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An HDTV with a built-in QAM tuner does not require a set-top box to receive the HD signals of over-the-air broadcast stations. To receive your favorite cable and premium channels in high-definition, you will need to lease from Time Warner Cable an HD set-top box, unless you have a CableCARD-equipped tru2way® device or UDCP. Please note that some HD programming is delivered using Switched Digital Video (SDV), an interactive technology, and therefore cannot be accessed on a UDCP. For CableCARD-compatible UDCP devices, a tuning adaptor is needed to access HD programming. Learn more about SDV.
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